‘Water is not a right,’ says Detroit bankruptcy judge

September 30, 2014

Detroit, Sept. 29 — U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Steven Rhodes ruled today to deny a moratorium on mass water shutoffs…

United Nations water rapporteurs to visit Detroit

September 30, 2014

United Nations special rapporteurs from Geneva “are coming [to Detroit] to conduct a ‘fact-finding’ mission relative to these mass water…

Postal workers, supporters protest cuts

September 30, 2014

Rye Brook, N.Y. -- Members of the New York Metro and Mid-Hudson areas of the American Postal Workers Union, the…

At Bronx meeting, Venezuela’s President Maduro says revolution ‘will not fall’

September 29, 2014

Bronx, N.Y. -- When the history books in the U.S. are finally written by the working class, they will write…

‘We still need $15 and a union – now!’

September 29, 2014

Organizations in Los Angeles are attempting to put a $15-an-hour minimum wage referendum on the ballot for that city. John…

U.S. bombs Syria, opens new war in Middle East

September 29, 2014

Sept. 28 — The U.S. military machine has opened up a new bombing campaign, this one within the boundaries of…

National convergence in Ferguson Oct. 9-13

September 28, 2014

The following excerpts are from a statement released by the “Hands Up” coalition, comprised of mainly St. Louis County activists,…

Where is justice for Michael Brown?

September 28, 2014

Legal expert Lisa Bloom told Chris Hayes on his “All In” show on MSNBC on September 17: “Every time this…

Oct. 8: Protest the bosses

September 28, 2014

A protest will be held against the World Business Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 8, starting at 4 p.m. at Radio…

The meaning of Ferguson

September 27, 2014

Aug. 31 — Before recent days, who among us had ever heard of Ferguson, Missouri? Because of what happened there,…